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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Lake Geneva

               Lake Geneva (Lac Léman, Genfersee) is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53% 345.31 km2 (133.32 sq mi) of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40.47% 234.71 km2 (90.62 sq mi) under France (Haute-Savoie). The average surface elevation of 372 m (1,220 ft) above sea level is controlled by the Seujet Dam in Geneva. Geneva lake lies on the course of the Rhone which is entering the lake between Villeneuve and Le Bouveret.
              The main islands are: Île de Peilz, Château de Chillon, Île de Salagnon, Île de la Harpe, Île Rousseau, Île de Choisi. The main settlements around Lake Geneva are: Geneva, Lausanne, Evian, Montreux, Thonon, and Vevey.

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